Publications about Pelham Puppets by David Leech

It wasn’t until the mid 1990s that general interest in Pelham Puppets began to be shown, mainly by people who collected vintage toys. Until this time, there wasn’t anything published where people could obtain information about Pelham Puppets, the Company or the man who created them, Bob Pelham. So, early in 1996, I decided to prepare and launch a quarterly magazine all about Pelham Puppets. 

Over the last 25 years, I’ve had a number of magazines and books published, all devoted to the subject of Pelham Puppets. The first of these was the quarterly magazine, “Yours Puppetually” in 1996, followed by “Collecting Pelham Puppets” in 1999 and in 2008, Crowood Press published “Pelham Puppets – a Collector’s Guide” that includes “PELPOP – the Story of Pelham Puppets.”

“YOURS PUPPETUALLY” – A magazine about Pelham Puppets by David Leech.

The first issue was published in March 1996 and featured my drawing of Bob Pelham and the two most popular puppets that he ever produced, Sandy MacBoozle and Bimbo with the Pelham Puppet factory in the background.

COLLECTING PELHAM PUPPETS by David Leech

This was the first book of its kind, exclusively devoted to the subject of Pelham Puppets and included information about the puppets and their history. As an aid to Collectors, each photo had a ‘star rating’ that helped to provide some guidance about how rare, sought-after or popular a particular puppet was regarded at the time. I was very grateful to Peter W. Card for the chapter about pricing and help with categorising the valuations of each puppet included in the book.

PELHAM PUPPETS – A Collector’s Guide by David Leech. 

The book includes the Story of Pelham Puppets. and a detailed description of the original puppet factory and how the puppets were made. I wrote and researched the story of Pelham Puppets with the full approval of both Mr and Mrs Pelham who were very kind and generous to me and they always encouraged and supported me from a very young age. The book has been a major part of my life’s work and I’ve always been determined that his work and legacy should always be remembered.

Pelham Puppets – The Never-Ending Story  
 
I contacted Brian Hibbitt in December 2019 with the idea of making a film about Bob Pelham and Pelham Puppets that could be sold as a DVD with the suggestion that proceeds from any potential sales could go to The British Puppet Theatre Guild for specific future projects. 
I wanted to have something produced that would serve as the definitive record of Bob Pelham’s legacy and the long-lasting impact that his achievements have made on the world of puppetry today. What better way to do this than produce a documentary film?

The Pelham Puppets Face Book page.

For more information about Pelham Puppets, past and present, please “like” or “follow” the dedicated Face Book page. There are regular posts featuring a wide range of subjects, all to do with Pelham Puppets. the puppets, the people and the story. 

It includes over 220 daily “History Clips” featuring anecdotes and never before published details as well as current news and activities that will be of interest to anyone who likes Pelham Puppets

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